Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' Kicks Off in Korea with Robert Pattinson

Bong Joon-ho's new sci-fi movie, "Mickey 17, " will hit South Korean screens on February 28. This is a week before its global release. The movie is based on Edward Ashton's 2022 novel "Mickey7. " Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey Barnes, an "expendable" employee on dangerous missions to colonize an ice planet. When one Mickey dies, a new version with most of his memories takes over. Other stars include Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. Pattinson and Bong will be in Seoul on January 20 to start the movie's promotion. They'll hold a press conference and show exclusive clips at CGV Yongsan.

Screen Ireland has picked Kate McColgan as its new TV head. She has over 20 years of experience in development, production, and acquisitions. She worked on shows like "From The Dark, " "The Drummer and the Keeper, " and "The Heist Before Christmas. " She'll manage Screen Ireland's TV and animation series from development to production, starting in February. The UK tour of "Blood Brothers" has new cast members. Sean Keany is the Narrator, Cameron Patmore is Perkins, and Niki Colwell Evans will play Mrs. Johnstone for two weeks. The musical tells the story of twins separated at birth who meet with tragic results. It started as a school play in Liverpool in 1981 and has won many awards.

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